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Morning Report for Tuesday 17 May 2011
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1987 All Blacks re-uniting for first time in 24 years
8:56 AM.The World Cup winning 1987 All Blacks are re-uniting to honour a rugby great, John Drake. Audio
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Scotland Yard refuses to publish secret Ripper files
8:52 AM.Scotland Yard is fighting to stop the publication of files dating back to 1888 that some experts say could help to reveal, finally, the identity of Britain's most infamous serial killer, Jack theā¦ Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 17 May 2011
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Anger in Turkey over UN report on Gaza flotilla
8:44 AM.It appears that Israel will escape official censure from the United Nations over last year's deadly raid on an aid ship headed to Gaza. Audio
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Act accuses government of flushing away billions on broadband
8:41 AM.The Act Party says the Government's proposed ultra fast broadband network is as cost effective as flushing $1.5 billion down the toilet. Audio
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Sports News for 17 May 2011
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Morning Business for 17 May 2011
8:31 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Space shuttle Endeavour blasts off on final trip
8:26 AM.A huge crowd turned out to watch the space shuttle Endeavour lifting off from Cape Canaveral for its 25th and final mission, and among those watching was our correspondent Steve Mort, who spoke to usā¦ Read more Audio
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Trump won't run for president
8:21 AM.Overnight, the property developer Donald Trump has said he will not seek the Republican candidacy for United States president in 2012. Audio
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Pacific law expert says Tonga unlikely to agree to extradition
8:17 AM.A Pacific Islands law expert says he thinks it's extremely unlikely that Tonga will give up the senior military commander who's fled Fiji and taken refuge there. Audio
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Unions fearful of fallout from budget cuts at Labour Dept
8:13 AM.The Council of Trade Unions says budget cuts at the Labour Department will result in reduced scrutiny of unsafe workplaces. Audio
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Pike River employees fear they could be held responsible
8:10 AM.Some former employees of Pike River Coal are hiring top defence lawyers because they are concerned they could be held personally responsible for the death of 29 workers at the mine in November lastā¦ Read more Audio
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Bike riders flock back to Heaphy Track
7:57 AM.Mountain bikers have been flocking back to the Heaphy Track after a 15-year hiatus. Audio
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Health sector sees no relief to tight funding, shinking staff
7:47 AM.Health workers expect their sector's regime of tight funding and a shrinking workforce to continue after this week's budget. Audio
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Sports News for 17 May 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Auckland court criticised over faulty fire exit
7:41 AM.The Ministry of Justice is being criticised over security arrangements at the Manukau District Court. Audio
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International court wants Gaddafi over civilian deaths
7:36 AM.The International Criminal Court at The Hague is seeking the arrest of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on charges of crimes against humanity. Audio
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Inquest for next five quake victims to be held today
7:27 AM.An inquest into another five victims of February's earthquake begins today in Christchurch. Audio
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Head of IMF in custody on charges of sexual assault
7:24 AM.The head of the International Monetary Fund remains in custody in New York on sex charges after a Manhattan court refused his request for bail. Audio
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Ratings agency says Kiwisaver cuts risk debt worsening
7:21 AM.The credit ratings agency, Standard and Poors, says signalled cuts to Kiwisaver have the potential to plunge New Zealand further into debt. Audio
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Fiji police search for those who helped Mara escape
7:16 AM.In Fiji, a special police unit is still searching for the people who helped Lieutenant Colonel Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara escape to Tonga. Audio
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Tongan government minister says Fiji extradition difficult
7:13 AM.The former Fijian military commander wanted in Fiji on sedition charges says he is confident he will not be extradited from Tonga. Audio
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Top defence lawyers protect Pike River workers
7:10 AM.Former employees and contractors have hired top defence lawyers for the Pike River royal commission because they are worried the company will try to pin the blame on them. Audio
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Morning Business for 17 May 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Ratu Tevita confident Tonga will not extradite him
6:41 AM.The former Fijian military commander wanted in Fiji on sedition charges says he is confident he will not be extradited from Tonga. Audio
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Former Pike River employees hire top lawyers to defend them
6:40 AM.Former employees and contractors at Pike River Coal are hiring top defence lawyers, worried they could be blamed for the deaths of the 29 Pike River workers. Audio
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Waatea News for 17 May 2011
6:29 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 May 2011
6:24 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 17 May 2011
6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific. Audio
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Kuwait police investigate New Zealander's rape complaint
6:16 AM.Police in Kuwait are investigating a rape complaint by a New Zealand woman. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 17 May 2011
6:00 AM.Top defence lawyers protect Pike River workers; Tongan government minister says Fiji extradition difficult; Fiji police search for those who helped Mara escape; ratings agency says Kiwisaver cuts riskā¦ Read more Audio